Founding UX Designer

Job Title: Senior UX Designer (Founding Role) – Stealth Mode Startup

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Location:

San Francisco, CA (In-office position)

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Compensation:

Base Salary:

$150k - $200k

Equity Package:

Competitive and commensurate with the company's stage

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About the Company:

A stealth-mode startup based in San Francisco, led by founders with a proven track record of multiple successful exits in B2B SaaS. This is a unique opportunity to join a company at an early stage, where your impact will be felt across the entire product and business. We’re looking for a Senior UX Designer who is ready to build from 0-1, thrives in an autonomous environment, and is passionate about creating something from the ground up.

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Role Overview:

As the Founding UX Designer, you will be a core part of the founding team, reporting directly to the founders. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the product’s design language, systems, and user experience from scratch. This is a role for a highly entrepreneurial designer who can balance creativity with practical execution and thrives in fast-paced, startup environments.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the entire UX design process from concept to execution, crafting intuitive and visually compelling user experiences.
• Collaborate closely with the founders to translate strategic vision into user-centered design solutions.
• Develop and implement design systems that are scalable and adaptable to future product evolution.
• Work autonomously and take ownership of the product’s user experience, ensuring it aligns with both business objectives and user needs.
• Bring a 0-1 mindset, driving the creation of a product from its earliest stage, with the ability to iterate and improve based on feedback.
• Contribute to the overall product strategy, using your expertise to influence key product decisions.
• Be a thought leader in UX best practices, incorporating AI and B2B experience where relevant to create a cutting-edge and intuitive user experience.

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Must Haves:

• Location: Must be located in the Bay Area and able to work in-office.
• Portfolio: A strong and established design portfolio showcasing a range of UX design projects, with an emphasis on 0-1 work and building B2B or B2C products from the ground up.
• Experience: Proven experience working in AI or B2B environments is required.
• Design Systems: Expertise in creating and maintaining design systems.
• Autonomous: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and lead the design process.
• Curiosity & Empathy: A strong sense of curiosity, empathy, and the ability to create intuitive user experiences that resonate with users.

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Preferred:

• Startup Experience: Experience working in small companies or startups is a huge plus.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the desire to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

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Why You Should Join:

If you’re an experienced UX designer who thrives on autonomy, enjoys building from scratch, and is looking for an opportunity to make a big impact with unlimited growth, we’d love to hear from you!